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Coastal Training Consultants is an energy consulting company located in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina.
Additionally, we offer:
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- Home Energy Rating and Auditing Services
- BPI Appoved Building Analyst and Envelope Professional Training
- EarthCraft House® Certification Services
- LEED™ for Homes Verification Assistance
- NAHB National Green Building Program™ Verification
- Energy Star Certification Services
- Environments for Living® Verification
- Contractor Exam Preparation Classes
- Home Inspector Certification Classes
- Quality Control Inspection Services
- Building Inspection Services
- Infrared Thermography Services
- Training in:
- Green Building Practices
- Energy Auditing to include BPI Building Analyst and Envelope Specialist
- Residential Construction Methods
- Building Code Interpretations
- Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Inspection
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Latest Top (15) News
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Children need to feel secure
There is no greater gift we parents can give to our children than a home that guarantees security and unconditional love. Because everything else — faith, confidence, trust, morality, curiosity — builds from there.
Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0000
Bahiagrass can be hard to eliminate
I do believe in fairies. They live in our house and move things. For instance, I couldn't find my workbench. Two days later, I discovered it in my kids' treehouse. The little miscreants even decorated it.
Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0000
Decorators challenged by renovated factory
Q We just moved into a renovated factory, and we are struggling with how to break up the space. Right now, we don't have much furniture. The area is small, 550 square feet, with 14-foot-high ceilings, old wood floors and a large front window. Have you any ideas?
Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0000
Doggy trial run prevents future grief
We're down to one pet: a tiny toad named Max, so my kids are pining. They want a puppy. I resist. Because you know who'll really be raising any dog: Me.
Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0000
Garden Calendar
Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0000
Gas ranges can be fuel-efficient
Q I have always liked to cook and I particularly like the large professional gas ranges. I am concerned that the big burners will use more gas. Are they efficient and should I get a dual-fuel design?
Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0000
Herb garden a tasty project
Chefs know it. The Food Network preaches it. Amateur cooks admit it: Freshly picked herbs are more delicious than anything you'll find on a spice rack. So why not try growing your own herb garden? Many herbs can be maintained throughout the summer with minimal effort.
Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0000
Home built around heritage
Editor's Note: The Post and Courier asked architects, home builders and others with shelter expertise for examples of good house design. The newspaper received 50 responses and from among those, an expert panel selected the houses most worthy of being featured in a monthly series.
Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0000
Real Estate Transactions
Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0000
Safe landscapes, training help Fido avoid trouble
Toni Bourguignon, a Johns Island resident, spotted a 5-foot, nonvenomous king snake while she was working in her backyard three weeks ago with her two dogs, Sawyer and Hampton. For Bourguignon, snake encounters are fairly frequent, so she wasn't too concerned.
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0000
Reading ritual at bedtime
When I was pregnant with my first child, I read several parenting books about encouraging kids to love reading. All suggested finding a quiet time and a comfortable place so that children associate the task with all things positive and reassuring.
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
Course teaches 'Pool Essentials'
With the recent string of drownings across the Lowcountry, pool owners are searching for ways to make their backyards safer. According to a recent American Red Cross survey, 10 percent of Americans have had an experience where they nearly drowned in a private pool.
Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
Curbing radiant heat means cool savings
Q Even though my house is adequately insulated, my air conditioner runs a lot. On sunny days, the bedroom ceiling seems hot, so heat must be coming from the hot roof. How can I reduce this afternoon heat flow?
Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
Family stays in the swim all summer
My bathroom has taken on a certain poolside cabana look thanks to the rainbow of wet beach towels and bathing suits hanging from every spare hook and towel rack. The counter is crowded with sunscreen options
Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
Garden Calendar
Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
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